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A man in a white silver-embroidered kurta and white trousers sits cross-legged on a green stage floor, bowing forward with palms pressed together at his chest and head lowered. Before him are two wooden drums (mridangam-style) and a yellow cloth. Microphone stands, water bottles and a black amplifier surround him, and a large backdrop shows an orange-draped figure in red. A bare-footed performer in prayerful posture suggests a satsang or devotional performance.

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A young man in a light grey-blue kurta sits cross-legged on a green stage cloth, playing a hand drum (mridangam-style) held on a microphone stand while gesturing with his free hand. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted figure in orange and saffron robes. Water bottles, a keyboard, a guitar amplifier and microphones surround him. A yellow cloth lies on the floor. Printed copyright and archive source line2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A young male musician sits cross-legged on a green stage cloth, playing a tabla-style drum held across his lap with both hands. He wears a pale silver-grey kurta with embroidered trim, a thin cord necklace, and a wrist bracelet. Behind him is a large backdrop of draped orange and pink fabric. Microphone stands, water bottles, a Laney amplifier and a small brass bowl sit in front. The image shows a satsang or cultural stage performance.2009-12-25A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe kneels on a stage in front of a light pink cushioned seat, with hands pressed together in namaskar and head bowed. Behind them hangs a large decorative mask-like panel with red, orange and light blue stripes, and a dark blue curtain covers the back wall. A brass hanging lantern with dangling bells is at upper left. A microphone on a stand and a water bottle sit at the right edge of the stage. The person has long dark hair with a braid.2006-10-07A seated male musician plays a large wooden mridangam-style drum with blue velvet covering and yellow lacing and gold trim, resting on a green-covered table with microphones and water bottles. He wears a pink shirt and white dhoti and a yellow wrist band, looking to his left. Behind him a red and orange fabric backdrop hangs beside a white wall. A thermos and bottles sit on the table.2009-12-25A photograph of an indoor stage performance with a musical ensemble seated on a red carpet. On the left, a man in a light blue striped kurta with eyes closed plays a pair of tabla drums. In the centre, a person with their back to the camera wears a saffron-orange kurta and plays a harmonium. To the right, a woman in a purple and orange sari sits beside a man in a grey shirt, who is seated near a tanpura. An orange cloth hangs on the white wall behind them, a blue curtain is at the right edge, and water bottles sit on the stage. Four people are visible on the stage, with audience heads in the foreground.2008-09-30A seated musician performs on an orange stage with a red and orange painted backdrop. In the centre, a man in a mauve kurta with a small gold-toned pattern and white dhoti sits cross-legged, wearing glasses, and plays a large terracotta ghatam pot with a microphone placed on it. To the left, a player with a red and yellow mridangam drum sits in white. To the right, another seated musician in a white kurta plays a small hand percussion. A white paper cup sits on the orange floor cloth.2009-12-26 +1 copiesTwo seated musicians perform on a stage with a green and orange floor covering in front of a pale draped curtain. On the left, a man in a white kurta plays a tabla-style drum with a golden-trimmed head, his hands resting on it, with microphones on stands before him. On the right, a man in an orange short-sleeved shirt with embroidered flowers and white dhoti sits cross-legged, playing a stringed instrument with his hands at the centre. The scene suggests a devotional music performance.2009-12-23A man in an orange-red striped kurta with a small red tilak on his forehead plays a pair of tabla drums at a microphone stand. He sits forward with both hands on the drumheads, and an audience is blurred in the background. A water bottle sits at lower left, and framed devotional images hang on the wall behind. The photo appears to be a stage performance at a gathering. The man is a musician and there is no visible evidence he is a person.2009-12-26December 25 20092009-12-25